Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near shock |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near shock |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear rear body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre next to body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Full inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering all rear & central off side |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by fuel neck on inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under arch to floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under arch |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong fitment, temp push in cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing buckle in right position should be on right side not left seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning spring missing (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| front bush |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| rear bush |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| front bush |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| rear bush |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill & rear inner sill near rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill near rear axle |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member above rear axle n/s & o/s |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Behind drivers seat (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt of the wrong type Buckle on the wrong side of the seat (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill in front of rear wheel. Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan above sill. Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind rear wheel sill/ floor support (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor above rear axle . Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |